The :guilabel:`Users` tab lets you manage Users. To create a new user account press the :guilabel:`Add` button. You will need to select the groups you want the user to be in under the :guilabel:`Groups` tab. Once the user information and groups are set press the :guilabel:`OK` button. Then you will be prompted to enter an administrative password. Next you will be prompted to enter the new password for the user. To change the users permission click account type and enter your password and select desktop user to not give permission to change the system or admin to change system settings.
The :guilabel:`Users` tab lets you manage Users. To create a new user account press the :guilabel:`Add` button. You will need to select the groups you want the user to be in under the :guilabel:`Groups` tab. Once the user information and groups are set press the :guilabel:`OK` button. Then you will be prompted to enter an administrative password. Next you will be prompted to enter the new password for the user. To change the users permission click account type and enter your password and select desktop user to not give permission to change the system or admin to change system settings.
To change a user's password select the user in the list then press the :guilabel:`Change Password` button you will be prompted to enter the new password. Then you will be prompted to enter an administrative password to authenticate that you have permission to do this. To reload the info on users and groups press the :guilabel:`Refresh` button.
..image:: users_and_groups.png
To view an info on a particular user press the :guilabel:`Properties` or double click on the users name to bring up a dialog box or the accomplish the same thing by double clicking on the username. You can view the :guilabel:`Login Name` will show you the login name for the user and can be edited if you type in the box. The field :guilabel:`User ID` is the numerical internal id of your user. The field :guilabel:`Main Group` is the main group that is default group for files access to.
To view an info on a particular user press the :guilabel:`Properties` or double click on the users name to bring up a dialog box or the accomplish the same thing by double clicking on the username. You can view the :guilabel:`Login Name` will show you the login name for the user and can be edited if you type in the box. The field :guilabel:`User ID` is the numerical internal id of your user. The field :guilabel:`Main Group` is the main group that is default group for files access to.
..image:: users-groups-gerneral-prop.png
..image:: users-groups-gerneral-prop.png
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..image:: user-group-prop-advanced.png
..image:: user-group-prop-advanced.png
To change a user's password select the user in the list then press the :guilabel:`Change Password` button you will be prompted to enter the new password. Then you will be prompted to enter an administrative password to authenticate that you have permission to do this. To reload the info on users and groups press the :guilabel:`Refresh` button.
The :guilabel:`Groups` tabs lets you see info on groups and change properties. The :guilabel:`Name` field shows the name of the group. The :guilabel:`Group ID` shows the numeric group id of the group in the name field. The :guilabel:`Members` show the members of the current group.
The :guilabel:`Groups` tabs lets you see info on groups and change properties. The :guilabel:`Name` field shows the name of the group. The :guilabel:`Group ID` shows the numeric group id of the group in the name field. The :guilabel:`Members` show the members of the current group.
..image:: users_groups_gropustab.png
..warning::
..warning::
Changing user and group permissions without knowing what you are doing could break your system.
Changing user and group permissions without knowing what you are doing could break your system.
Screenshots
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..image:: users_and_groups.png
..image:: users_groups_gropustab.png
How to launch
How to launch
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To launch Users and groups from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --> Users and Groups`. From LXQt configuration center under system settings press the button that looks like two people. Or you can run
To launch Users and groups from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --> Users and Groups`. From LXQt configuration center under system settings press the button that looks like two people. Or you can run
